Heavy Rain In Delhi-NCR: Roads Waterlogged Leading To Traffic Jams, IMD Predicts More Showers

Heavy rains in Delhi-NCR caused waterlogging and traffic disruptions. IMD issued an 'orange' alert, warning of more showers.

Heavy rain lashed parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday, resulting in water logging in several parts of the city, which has led to significant traffic disruptions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange' alert for the city today, advising residents to "be prepared" for extremely bad weather. With this alert, the weather department warned of possible disruptions in transport, including rail, road, and air travel, as well as potential power outages.

As per IMD, a depression that originated over central India is expected to bring heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Delhi, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh over the next two days. "Heavy rain at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. Thunderstorms/Lightning at isolated places throughout northwest India except Haryana," the Met department said. 

The maximum temperature in Delhi is expected to hover at 28 degrees Celsius on Friday, six notches below normal, according to the weather department.

The IMD also warned that the heavy rainfall could trigger localised flooding of roads, waterlogging in low-lying areas, and the closure of underpasses, especially in urban regions. Traffic disruptions are likely due to waterlogged roads, and visibility may be reduced in some areas. Minor damage to kutcha (unpaved) roads and vulnerable structures is possible, along with landslides and damage to crops due to the rain and wind, the weather agency added.

Meanwhile, Delhi's primary weather station at Safdarjung recorded 933.6 mm of rain this season against the normal of 586.9 mm, marking a 57 per cent increase over the usual figure. Meanwhile, the weather noted that the month of September has seen 10 rainy days—defined as a day with 2.5 mm or more rainfall.

Rainfall measuring between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm is considered heavy, between 115.6 mm and 204.4 mm very heavy, and above 204.5 mm extremely heavy.

Several areas witnessed waterlogging and traffic jams as the police shared photos and videos to inform people about the disruptions and suggest alternate routes. 

Besides the national capital, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh are likely to witness rain over the next two to three days.